Randolph County News

CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has announced its June classes. Upcoming classes are: 6/17 & 6/19 Stained Glass Creations, 5:30-8:30 pm Learn to solder & cut glass to make your own stained glass creation. Beginners welcome. Cost $50, members $45,  includes all supplies Instructor:  Jeanne Phillips. 6/26-Learn to paint Flowers, 5:30-8:30 pm Cost

CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held this evening, at 6 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   This is the tentative agenda:    AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 pm  

CARBONDALE – In just their second year on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s faculty, K. Allison Hammer’s deep commitment to advancing diversity, gender equity and inclusion both in the classroom and the community is making a positive difference.     Since arriving at SIU Carbondale in August 2023, Hammer, the university’s 2025 Excellence Award Emerging Leader

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Stephanie F. Blankenship 24, Steeleville, arrested June 3, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a retail theft charge.  Is incarcerated. Brandy D. Webb 41, Sparta, arrested June 3, 2025 by Sparta Police

DU QUOIN, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair is excited to welcome Tucker Wetmore to the Grandstand stage on Saturday, August 30. With an explosive rise in the country music scene, Wetmore brings his powerhouse vocals and hit-filled setlist to one of Southern Illinois’ biggest summer stages.   Wetmore has rapidly cemented himself as a breakout country star,